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Gift by Richard Flammang to Margam Abbey, of a rent of 12d, which the monks hitherto used to pay him yearly for the land of Lif of Cardiff ('de terra Lif de Kaerdif'). Witnesses:- Walter de Sull[ia]; John, Sheriff of Cardiff, Owen or Owen the Dean; Walter Flammang, Robert Samson. Latin. Oval seal, green wax; impression of an ancient gem bearing a hare. + Sigillvm: Secreti :. See Roll No. 290 (19) [1200x1275]; Cartae, No. MXCVIII; History of Margam Abbey, p. 204.

Confirmation by Constance, widow of Herbert Scurlag, to the monks of Margam, of all the gifts of land in Lankewi which David Scurlag her son gave them by charter. Witnesses:- David Scurlag her son, Thomas Scurlag his brother, Roger de Porteniaun (or Porteinon), Robert, and Seisild. Latin.

Confirmation by Robert de Pennard to Margam Abbey of the land which he claimed against William, son of Alger, and his wife, in Mons-Radulfi [or Raulesduna] and in Velworthi. Witnesses:- Ralph de Sumeri; Walter de Sulia; Philip de Marecros; Walter de Traueleia, Sheriff of Kerdif or Cardiff; Richard le Norreis; Robert Samson. Latin. Imperfect round seal, red wax, an ornamental rosette. + Sigill' . R . . . . . . Enard. See Roll No. 290 (10) [1200x1275]; Cartae, No. DCCCLXXXV; History of Margam Abbey:, p. 151.

Gift by Walter Luvel to Margam Abbey of 10 a. of arable land adjacent to the land of William de Corneli. Witnesses: William the chaplain, Stephen the clerk, Wasmer de Kenefeg, Thomas White ('Albus'), William Cole, Philip Cole. Latin. Round seal, green wax, a wolf, as before. + Sigillvm . Walteri . Lwel .

Gift by Jordan, son of Ascer, and Genouefa his wife, to Margam Abbey, of the land upon Raulesdune, and in Velleworthi. Witnesses: John, presbiter, i.e., priest, of Castello; Master Ralph Mailoc, Herbert Turkil, Goceline, Robert son of William, Geoffrey de Winton', William Sturmi. Latin. Fine oval seal, red wax, 1x 1 in. With mark of the handle. Impression of an antique oval intaglio gem. A helmeted bust to the right. + Sigill'. Ivrdan . Fil . Acere.

Confirmation by Reimund de Sullia to Margam Abbey of the fee-farm which Robert de Bonevill his free-man gave, of all his land of Bonevileston, excepting service of half a knight's fee, and 40d for the Ward of Cardif. Witnesses: Master Ralph Mailoc, William de Reigny, William de Sumery, Richard Pincerna, William Le Norreis, Gwido Wak, Robert Samson, Walter Pagan; Geoffrey, monk of Neth; Philip de Hales; William de Sancto Petro, monk[s] of Margam; Robert de Landmeuthin and Espus, conversi of Margam. Latin. Small round seal, green wax: a shield of arms: three bars. + Sigill : Reimvndi : De : S. See Roll No. 290 (51) [1200x1275]; Cartae, No. CCXI; History of Margam Abbey, p. 241.

Gift by Morgan, son of Morgan, to Margam Abbey, of the New Marsh of Auene, between their new Walda and the Walda of the English, with exclusion of cattle, except those belonging to the Abbey, from Easter to Michaelmas. Witnesses: Gregory, chaplain of Auene; Master Ralph Mailoc, [See G. T. Clark's Cartae, vol. 1, p. 69, No. cxxx], Robert Samson, [Occurs in 1217. See G. T. Clark's Cartae, vol. i, p. 69, No. ci] John the clerk; Res, son of Roger; Washauet Gille, William de Lichesfeld, [Occurs in 1217. See G. T. Clark's Cartae, vol. i, p. 69, No. ci] Walter de Hauerford, [See G. T. Clark's Cartae, vol. 1, p. 69, No. cxxx], monks of Margam; Brother Robert Pulmor. Latin. Seal wanting.

Gift by Alice, relict of Geoffrey, son of Seware, with assent of Alice her daughter, to Margam Abbey, of her house in Kenefeg, between the houses of William Smith ('Faber') and William Bunz; rent, 12d. to the Earl [of Gloucester]. Witnesses: Fr. Walter Hubolt, William de Kardif, William de Chipstaple, monks of Margam; William Coh, William his son, David son of Wasmer. Latin. Fragment of a pointed oval seal, green wax, 11/4 x 3/4 in. An ornamental fleur-de-lis. + [Sigillv]m: David. This is the seal of David, son of Wasmer. See No. 28 [1213x1237].

Another copy of No. 55a, [1200x1248], with a small verbal alteration, and omission of the name of the witness Robert Poinz. Latin. Fragmentary seal, brown wax, as described in No. 55 a.

Gift by Alaithur, son of Ythenard, to Margam Abbey, of all his meadow and marsh lying between the Englishmen's wall (Gual-Saeson) and the water of Auene and Berches, to be enclosed by a ditch, at the yearly rent of 1/2 mark. With power to make a bridge from the marsh to Auene. Witnesses:- Walter Luuel; David Scurlag; Stephen, the clerk of Kenefeg; Richard his son; Res Coch; Herbert de Auene; David Puinel. Latin. Round seal, green wax, an ornamental rosette. + Sigill' . . . V. Fil' Hitenardi. See No. 2034 [1211x1216?].

Gift by Zewan ab Hagharath; Knaytho, Mayhoc, David, Gwronu, Ithenerd, and Wastmer, sons of Zewan; Wurgan, Meuroch, Reis and Madoch, sons of Wurgan Du; and Richard Gethin, to William Alexander, of 13 a. of arable land in Kenefeg manor, at Balles, lying on the south between the land of the Abbot and Convent of Morgan, called Tangistelonde, and the common pasture called Duna de Cornely (or Cornely Down), on the E of the land of Philip de Corneli called Croft of Yltuit, on the west of Tangistelonde, to be held of the chief lord of Kenefeg, at a yearly rent of 191/2 d.; premium paid, 100s. Sureties: Griffin, Meuroch, Reis Voil, sons of Res Coiz; William and Madoc, sons of Yeruard ab Espuis; Madoc Vathan; Traharne ab Reis; Madoc ab Ithenerd; Leulin ab Griffith; Lewelin ab Annarod. Witnesses:- William Scurlag, constable of Langunith, Walter Luvel, Gwronu the chaplain, Cradoc ab Zereuard, David ab Grifith, Zereuard his brother, Thomas Walensis, John Smith ('Faber'), William Fraunkelein, William de Cruce, Philip Kift, Philip Mayester. Latin. Endorsed: Charter of the Welshmen in the land of Ballis exchanged with William Alexander. The twelve labels do not appear to have been sealed.

Gift by Thomas Grammus, with consent of Ysota his wife, to Hugh Grammus his brother, of 1 a. of arable land lying between the land of William Frankeleyn on the east, and on the south beginning at the stream of Goylake, and extending to La Chilue, containing five virgæ or rods, at a yearly rent of 1d. to the House of St. John of Jerusalem on the first Sunday in Lent, and 1d. to the donor at Easter. Witnesses:- Walter Luuel, Richard the clerk, William de Corneli, William Cole, Hugh Walensis, William Frankeleyn. Latin. Round seal: pointed oval, a fleur-de-lis. + Sigill . Thome. Grammvs. This land afterwards passed into the possession of Margam Abbey, and the treasurer has written on the back of the deed: 'Debemus Hospitalariis dominica prima in quadragesima jd. de hac terra'.

Gift by Thomas Grammus, with assent of Yseuda his wife, to Margam Abbey, of 2 a. of arable land lying upon Gretehulle, near the land of the monks on the west and along the north from the meadow of the donor adjacent to Goylake as far as the land of Walter Luvel towards the south, in breadth containing 10 virgates. Witnesses:- Philip de Cornely, William Fronkelein, Maurice Grammus, Thomas Walensis, David Wasmeyr. Latin. Round seal, green wax: a fleur-de-lis. + Sigill'. Thome . Gramvs. See Roll No. 289 (62) [1203x1275]; Cartae No. DCCCCXXVII; History of Margam Abbey, p. 191.

Gift by Thomas Grammus, with assent of his wife Hysouda [Isolda], sister of Walter Lovel, to Thomas the Chaplain of Kenefeg (son of William of St. Donat's), of 1 a. of land arable in the Kenefeg fee, between the lands held by John Smith ('Faber') of Kenefeg on the west, and that held by John Le Hoppare on the east, beginning at La Hamme, next to Goylake, and extending to the land which Walter Lovel gave to Hysouda in marriage, at the yearly rent of 1d. to the said Thomas Grammus. Witnesses:- William Frankelain, Philip the clerk, Thomas de Corneli, Adam the baker, Adam Osmer William de Cruce, William White ('Albus'), John White ('Albus'), Robert Contoe, William of St. Donat's, Philip. Seal: a fleur-de-lis between pellets. + Sigill' . Thome . Gramvs. Endorsed: Charter of Thomas, chaplain of Kenefeth, son of William of St Donats. For the gift of this land to Margam Abbey, see Nos. 175 (18 Oct. 1264); Roll 289 (64) [1203x1275]; Cartae, No. DCCCCXCVII; History of Margam Abbey p. 192.

Gift by Margery, daughter of Roger, and concubine of Richard the clerk of Kenefeg, to Margam Abbey, of 3 a. of land in the fee of Kenefegh, of her free patrimony, whereof 11/4 a. adjoins the road from the Old Castle to Corneli on the west, between the land which Wm. Alexander holds of the monks, formerly the land of Thos. Hosmar, and of Hugh Walensis. They begin at the said road and lie along to the west, as far as 1 a. held by the said William, formerly by John Wittard; 11/4 a. lies between William's land (and formerly William Coh's) and that of William Fronkelen; these begin at the said road and lie along to the west as far as the highway leading from St. Mary Magdalene's Chapel to Corneli; 1/2 a. lies on the east of the road leading from the Old Castle to Corneli, between the lands of William, son of Alexander (formerly William Coh's), and the land of Thos. Cole. This begins at the said road, and lies east towards the land of Thos. Grammus. Witnesses:- Philip de Corneli, Thos. Grammus, Wm. Fronkelen, Philip the clerk, Thos. Walensis, Brother Wm. Ailward, monk of Neath; Nicholas de Kenefeg, monk of Margam. Latin. Round seal, green wax; a star. +: S ': Margerie : Fil'e : Rog'i. See Roll No. 289 (60) [1203x1275]; Cartae, No. MXXII; History of Margam Abbey, pp. 152, 153.

Quitclaims and abjuration by Philip ab Seisil to Margam Abbey of all his right in that land of Egleskeynur called Taleskanlere, lying between the Nantiki stream and the water of Uggemore, viz. whatever he or his ancestors had between the water of Garwe and the water of Uggemor. Sworn upon the holy relics or relics of the Abbey. Latin. Witnesses:- Maurice, parson of St. Tylith; Kenewreg ab Wian, Cradoc ab Meuric, Griffin his brother, Roger Vahhan, Ruallant ab Ythel, Wronu ab Kadugan, John La Ware, Thomas de Kantelo, monks, Espus and Kanaan, conversi of Margam.

Gift by Philip, son of William de Cornely, with consent of his wife Amabilia, to the monks of Margam, of all the mine of iron and lead in his land lying on the east side of the high road leading from Nova-villa (Newton) to the vill of Walter Luvel, which is called Cornely, with power to search all his lands for iron and lead, with right of way for two-wheeled and four-wheeled carts, at the yearly rent of a pair of gloves or 1d., 20s. being paid at the time of making the gift. Witnesses:- Walter Luvel, Anketel, Thomas Gramus, Hugh Walensis, Thomas his son, Thomas de Cornely, brother of the donor; Alexander and Roger, his brothers. Latin. Round seal: a fleur-de-lis. Imperfect. + Sigill Philip .. ... LI. See Roll No. 289 (43) [1203x1275]; Cartae, No. DCCCCLXXVIII; History of Margam Abbey, p. 192.

Gift by David Spudur, son and heir of Adam Spudur of Bonevilestone, to Margam Abbey, of all the land which he held of them in fee in Bonevilestone, with quitclaim or release of the same, for 40 marks in his very urgent need. Witnesses:- Henry, parson of Bonevilestone; James de Bonevilestone, John Springal, John Frankeleyn, Robert Smith ('Faber'). Latin. Small round seal, green wax: a fleur-de-lis. + S' . Davtt . Spvdvr. See other deeds relating to the above donor, mentioned in History of Margam Abbey, p. 289.

Gift by David Spudur, son and heir of Adam Spudur of Bonevilestone, to Margam Abbey, of all the land he had of the monks in the fee of Bonevilestone; the monks gave him 15 marks in his very urgent need. Witnesses:- Henry, parson of Bonevilestone, John Springal, John Frankelayn, Robert Smith ('Faber'). Seal, green wax: a fleur-de-lis. + 'S . Davit . Spvdvr. Latin. Cf. other deeds relating to the above, Nos. 186, 187, 188 [date c. 1281], and Harley Charter 75 c, 54: History of Margam Abbey, p. 289.

Gift by Walter Luuel to Margam Abbey, of all his land in the fee of Langewi, viz. 100 a. which he had with his wife in marriage, of David Scurlage, whereby he became a 'homo' or dependent of the said David. Free of rent except 5s. paid by the monks for the land of Penvei. 7 years rent, viz. 35s., paid beforehand. Witnesses: Philip de Marcros, Hameline of Torintein', John de La Mare, David Scurlage, Thomas Scurlage, Roger Burnel. Latin. Round seal, green wax, indistinct, 1? in. A wolf, for Lupellus, i.e., Luuel, passant to the right. + Sigillvm . Walteri: Lvwel.